Infection Preventionist (S)

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Job Highlights:

• The person selected for this role will cover both St. Marys Centralia and Good Samaritan Mt. Vernon.
• On call is required but with low likelihood of having to come onsite.
• Standard business hours- typically 7-3:30 or 8-4:30
• Once per month regional meeting in St. Louis at our System Office. (mileage paid per policy)

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PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs annual infection control risk assessment and surveillance plan along with mid-year evaluation of the plan.
• Plans and facilitates the monthly Infection Control Committee (ICC) meeting at respective ministry.
• Collaborates in the development and delivery of educational programs and/or tools that relate to infection prevention control and epidemiology.
• Reports infection surveillance prevention and control information to local state and federal public health authorities in accordance with law and regulation.
• Participates in the development of special studies designed to identify unusual epidemic situations or to evaluate the impact of new products equipment or delivery of patient care. Reports results to Infection Control Committee and other appropriate departments and/or committees.
• Participates on committees as a subject matter expert i.e. product value analysis environment of care emergency preparedness etc.
• Participates in quality/performance improvement and patient safety activities related to infection prevention and control (e.g. mini root cause analysis for HAIs (healthcare associated infections) failure mode and effects analysis plan-do-study-act).
• Performs surveillance activities using Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) definitions.
• Integrates surveillance activities across health care settings (e.g. ambulatory home health long term care acute care).
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Bachelors degree in nursing or related field

EXPERIENCE

• No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
• Frequent sitting standing walking reaching and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
• Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
• Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication. Ability to hear alarms malfunctioning machinery etc.
• Frequent keyboard use/data entry.
• Occasional bending stooping kneeling squatting twisting and gripping.
• Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
• Rare climbing.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS

• None

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Benefits:

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

• Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

• Flexible Payment Options:our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.

• Upfront Tuition Coverage:we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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